Richard Wagner s Letters to His Dresden Friends: Theodor Uhlig, Wilhelm Fischer, and Ferdinand Heine is a collection of letters written by the famous German composer to his close friends and collaborators during his time in Dresden. The book was originally published in 1890 and has since become a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Wagner s life and work.The letters offer a unique insight into Wagner s personal and professional life, covering topics such as his creative process, his ...
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Richard Wagner s Letters to His Dresden Friends: Theodor Uhlig, Wilhelm Fischer, and Ferdinand Heine is a collection of letters written by the famous German composer to his close friends and collaborators during his time in Dresden. The book was originally published in 1890 and has since become a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Wagner s life and work.The letters offer a unique insight into Wagner s personal and professional life, covering topics such as his creative process, his relationships with other artists and musicians, and his political views. The correspondences also reveal the composer s struggles with financial difficulties and his efforts to secure funding for his operas.The book is divided into three sections, each devoted to one of Wagner s Dresden friends. Theodor Uhlig was a writer and critic who played an important role in promoting Wagner s music, while Wilhelm Fischer was a conductor and composer who worked closely with the composer on several projects. Ferdinand Heine was a wealthy patron who provided financial support for Wagner s work.In addition to the letters themselves, the book also includes an introduction by the editor, Ernst von Possart, as well as a biographical sketch of each of the three recipients of Wagner s letters. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most important composers in Western music history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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